Re: UK politics thread

by Basil Thu 16 Jun 2016, 22:32

JGK wrote:
Basil wrote:
JGK wrote:So who'd take over the top job? Would Boris be drafted in?

Yep, I think he's racing certainty if Brexit wins the day.

So it's not out of the question that by the end of the year we'll have Boris as British PM and The Donald as US Prez.

Indeed, in which case will the last person to leave the UK kindly switch off the lights

by Basil Thu 16 Jun 2016, 22:33

Brass Monkey wrote:Disgusting. 'Britain first' he was heard to shout. What a thing for that poor woman to die for. I repeat: disgusting.

Beyond description. That poor family.

by skully Thu 16 Jun 2016, 23:01

horace wrote:Just announced that Jo Cox has died.

RIP. Awful stuff.

by JGK Fri 17 Jun 2016, 01:56

Sounds like the killer was a bit of a nutter.

by Big Dog Fri 17 Jun 2016, 08:50

JGK wrote:Sounds like the killer was a bit of a nutter.

You think?

by horace Fri 17 Jun 2016, 14:00

seems he has long been a neo Nazi

by PeterCS Fri 17 Jun 2016, 16:39

JGK wrote:Question for our UK posters - if the Brexit poll ends in a "Leave" vote - would David Cameron have to quit as PM? Surely his position would be untenable?

Don't often dip into this thread, but just to agree.

The bovver boys (and a couple of bovver girls) - the Hardnecked Brigade - will boot him out in short order if BREXIT wins. Which current seems 50-50 or something better (for them, not for the country).

by skully Fri 17 Jun 2016, 23:09

Is the current hooliganism at Euro in any way related to Brexit?

by Basil Sat 18 Jun 2016, 09:24

skully wrote:Is the current hooliganism at Euro in any way related to Brexit?

Nope: you basically have all the qunts of Europe gathered in one place.

by PeterCS Sat 18 Jun 2016, 19:58

The BREXIT tension certainly doesn't help.

But the vandalism and troublemaking generally at the European Championship are part of a long-term effect of long, in places deep recession across much of Europe (and increasing social inequalities, anger) - add to which, the collapse of the "Arab Spring" in general, and the implosion of Syria, with a massive refugee exodus towards Europe on top of other migration.

Put that lot together, and you have a potent Molotov cocktail for social discontent, unrest - and as always, aggressive nationalism, racism, the mushrooming of (extreme) right-wing movements, demagogues and opportunists driving all that rage & despair.

Football is only one (news-featured) indicator of all that shyte.

by taipan Thu 23 Jun 2016, 07:06

So who is going to win?

by Basil Thu 23 Jun 2016, 07:15

taipan wrote:So who is going to win?

Fark knows! All the Polls are within the margin of error.. Although, interestingly, the spreadbetting markets have Remain as favourites.

by JGK Thu 23 Jun 2016, 07:16

Good luck to our British friends.

Just don't stuff it up for the rest of us.

by skully Thu 23 Jun 2016, 07:40

2nded. Vote NoBrexit, ya qunts!!!!! aces

by Basil Thu 23 Jun 2016, 07:41

You don't have to ask twice Skully!

by skully Thu 23 Jun 2016, 07:43

Good man, Bas.

by taipan Thu 23 Jun 2016, 07:47

Basil wrote:You don't have to ask twice Skully!

You have already voted?

by Big Dog Thu 23 Jun 2016, 08:25

skully wrote:2nded. Vote NoBrexit, ya qunts!!!!!

Aye, i don't need my super to take another hit.

by taipan Thu 23 Jun 2016, 08:29

Big Dog wrote:
skully wrote:2nded. Vote NoBrexit, ya qunts!!!!!

Aye, i don't need my super to take another hit.

Still pulling the plug in December?

by JGK Thu 23 Jun 2016, 08:54

Basil wrote:You don't have to ask twice Skully!

He just wanted to call you a qunt...

by JGK Thu 23 Jun 2016, 09:02

Interesting that Uncle Rupe's papers are split between stay (The Times) and Go (The Sun).

I guess each is appealing to its readership.

by lardbucket Thu 23 Jun 2016, 09:02

Skully - who are you calling a qunt, you qunt?

by Big Dog Thu 23 Jun 2016, 09:04

taipan wrote:
Big Dog wrote:
skully wrote:2nded. Vote NoBrexit, ya qunts!!!!!

Aye, i don't need my super to take another hit.

Still pulling the plug in December?

I've moved it forward to the end of October so i can take in the Test in November. Cool

by JGK Thu 23 Jun 2016, 09:04

Apparently* London is going to get a month's worth of rain today.

by lardbucket Thu 23 Jun 2016, 09:05

Hope they don't get the month we've just had.

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